The actor's portrayed in Franco Zeffirelli's version of Hamlet was a little dramatic. Mel Gibson had played the role well. The music was very ominous. It really set the tone of the movie. The lighting was dark which added to the suspense.
Kenneth Branagh's version had a lot of extra affects. The lighting was very bright and colorful which i think took away from the ominous theme that Hamlet should have. The actors spoke fast and weren't clear. In my opinion there was to much extra stuff in this version compared to the others. There was also horrible acting.
I would approach this film focusing on setting the tone of the movie. The tone should be a little ominous and dark but not so depressing. The newer version with Mel Gibson had been a little too dark. The older version had done better however it was a little to bright. The language was also hard to interpret. I like the language used in the version with Mel Gibson. I was actually able to relate to the characters in that movie compared to the first we had seen. I would use that technique in my own film and add a ominous tune to set the mood. The mistake both made was making Hamlet seem insane and/or depressed. Hamlet was an ordinary kid like you and I. He should be portrayed as a kid who lost his father, not some insane kid who is suicidal.
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